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FOOT LOCKER, INC. (FL)This week’s Focus Stock of the Week is FOOT LOCKER, INC. (FL: $128.19), which carries S&P Capital IQ’s highest investment recommendation of 5-STARS, or Strong Buy. Foot Locker is well-positioned to further benefit from newness and innovation in product offerings, and the trend of more people leading an active lifestyle. The company's offerings are manufactured primarily by leading athletic brands such as Nike, Inc., which is the company's largest supplier...

FootwearOur fundamental outlook for the footwear sub-industry is positive. We look for footwear companies with strong brands to leverage quality, newness and innovation in their product offerings to further stimulate consumer demand in 2015. We also expect geographic diversification to benefit global footwear companies...

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